Town of Lexington,NY - Board Minutes


Planning Board Meeting - December 11, 2007 Town of Lexington Planning Board *AMENDED* Chairman Glenn Howard called the regular monthly meeting to order on December 11, 2007 at the Lexington Municipal Building, 3542 Route 42, followed by the pledge of allegiance to the American Flag. Planning Board Members present were Chairman Glenn Howard, Taris Charysyn, Ralph Albino, Susan Constable, Robert Hermance, and Edwin Dippold, Jr. Absent was Robert Cross, Jr. Others present were Joe Vanucchi, Rose Williams, Secretary; and Council Members Lynn Byrne and Keith Mellott. Minutes Edwin Dippold, Jr. made a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting held on November 13, seconded by Ralph Albino. Vote: Howard-aye, Hermance-aye, Constable aye, Dippold-aye, Albino-aye, Charysyn-aye. Absent - Cross. Carried. Bogart / Skrzypek Minor Subdivision – Parcel # 110.00-1-32 Surveyor – Vanucchi Associates Preliminary Plat Approval 4393 Route 23C = 24.201 Lot # 1 = 11.494 Acres Lot # 2 = 12.707 Acres Land Surveyor, Joseph Vanucchi said that he went to the site and located the utility poles. Joe Vanucchi said that it was thirty (30) feet on the left side as you are going in and twenty (20) feet on the right side going in --- that is where the poles are located. Chairman Glenn Howard reviewed the Zoning Regulations where he read from §5.13 Driveways (A) Driveways on lots with more that 100 feet or more of road frontage shall be set back at least 20 feet form side lot lines, except that common driveways may occupy any part of a side yard adjoining the lot of another user of the common driveways. On lots with less than 100 feet of frontage, no side yard setback shall be required. Driveways shall be a minimum of 16 feet wide to accommodate emergency vehicles. A discussion was held, and the Planning Board Members decided that it was wide enough with where the poles were located. A Short Form EAF will be needed for the next meeting, and they are looking for Preliminary Plat approval at the present time, so that a Public Hearing can be scheduled for next month with the final approval. The file consisted of: A completed application with $100.00 fee paid 10/23/07 A Sketch Plan & Map Picture of Driveway / pole going through Authorization letter for representation Minutes of 10/9/07 & 11/13/2007 Map with the poles designated on it. List of Adjoining Land Owners Ralph Albino made a motion to grant Preliminary Plat Approval for Parcel # 110.00-1-32 for the Bogart / Skrzypek Minor Subdivision, where Lot #1 would be 11.94 acres, and Lot #2 would be 12.707 acres, seconded by Edwin Dippold, Jr. (Amended – new person for seconding the motion.) Vote: Howard-aye, Hermance-aye, Constable-aye, Dippold-aye, Albino-aye, Charysyn-aye. Absent: Cross. Carried. The Public Hearing for the Minor Subdivision will be scheduled for the next meeting, January 8 th , 2008 at 7:45 PM. The Secretary will notify the adjoining land owners and publish the notice in the local newspaper. Bonacorsa, Christine -- Parcel #128.00-2-9 (Mfg Housing – 8.72 Acres) Parcel #128.00-2-10 (Mfg Housing – 8.62 Acres) County Route 13 Chairman Glenn Howard said that he received a phone call from Christine Bonacorsa saying that she would like to combine the two parcels that are contiguous with each other off of County Route 13. A fax was sent by her, which was read to the Planning Board Members, and she also enclosed a sketch of the property. A discussion was held on getting a survey map done when you take the line out to combine the two parcels. She would like to combine the two lots, and each lot has a trailer on it now. A discussion was held regarding a trailer on each parcel because she cannot have two residences on the combined lot. The Zoning Law state one residence per lot, and the letter said the she would be replacing a trailer. More discussion was held on what should be done. Chairman Howard said that the issue was as it stands now: there is a trailer on one piece of property and there is a house on the other piece of property, and if the line is taken out of the middle ---- then she would be in violation because there would be two residents on single lot. Chairman Howard said that he and the members felt that Christine Bonacorsa should go to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance to build a residence after the two lots have been combined, because she would be adding another residence to one that already exist on the property, which she would have to remove as soon as the new one is completed. Chairman Howard said that the Planning Board really needs to find out what the intentions are of Christine Bonacorsa, and Chairman Howard tried to call her that evening, but was unable to contact her ---- so left a message for her to call him back. Aflac Chairman Glenn Howard announced that the Aflac representative would be at the Municipal Building on Monday, December 17 th at 10:00 AM, if anyone is interested in talking to them about supplementary insurance. Letter Rose Williams, Secretary, notified the Planning Board Members that she has received a Judicial Subpoena and Notice of Oral Deposition in the Matter of the Probate of the Will of Ronald Haring, on the 9 th day of January, 2008 at 10:30 AM. She will be taking the complete Planning Board file of any surveys, applications or permits that the decedent filed with the Town of Lexington Planning Board . Flood Maps The Planning Board Members recessed to review the Flood Maps Taris Charysyn recommended that the Town of Lexington Planning Board shall accept the FEMA Flood Maps and the Flood Maps from the Greene County Soil and Water. Vote: Howard-aye, Hermance-aye, Constable-aye, Dippold-aye, Albino-aye, Charysyn-aye. Absent: Cross. Carried. Adjourn Robert Hermance made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ray Albino. All Agreed. Chairman Glenn Howard adjourned the meeting at 8:31 PM Respectfully submitted, Rose Williams, Secretary

Planning Board Meeting - December 11, 2007

Town of Lexington Planning Board

AMENDED

Chairman Glenn Howard called the regular monthly meeting to order on December 11, 2007 at the Lexington Municipal Building, 3542 Route 42, followed by the pledge of allegiance to the American Flag.

Planning Board Members present were Chairman Glenn Howard, Taris Charysyn, Ralph Albino, Susan Constable, Robert Hermance, and Edwin Dippold, Jr.

Absent was Robert Cross, Jr.

Others present were Joe Vanucchi, Rose Williams, Secretary; and Council Members Lynn Byrne and Keith Mellott.

Minutes

Edwin Dippold, Jr. made a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting held on November 13, seconded by Ralph Albino.

Vote: Howard-aye, Hermance-aye, Constable aye, Dippold-aye, Albino-aye,

Charysyn-aye. Absent - Cross. Carried.

Bogart / Skrzypek Minor Subdivision – Parcel # 110.00-1-32
Surveyor – Vanucchi Associates

Preliminary Plat Approval

4393 Route 23C = 24.201

Lot # 1 = 11.494 Acres

Lot # 2 = 12.707 Acres

Land Surveyor, Joseph Vanucchi said that he went to the site and located the utility poles. Joe Vanucchi said that it was thirty (30) feet on the left side as you are going in and twenty (20) feet on the right side going in --- that is where the poles are located.

Chairman Glenn Howard reviewed the Zoning Regulations where he read from

§5.13 Driveways (A) Driveways on lots with more that 100 feet or more of road frontage shall be set back at least 20 feet form side lot lines, except that common driveways may occupy any part of a side yard adjoining the lot of another user of the common driveways. On lots with less than 100 feet of frontage, no side yard setback shall be required. Driveways shall be a minimum of 16 feet wide to accommodate emergency vehicles. A discussion was held, and the Planning Board Members decided that it was wide enough with where the poles were located.

A Short Form EAF will be needed for the next meeting, and they are looking for Preliminary Plat approval at the present time, so that a Public Hearing can be scheduled for next month with the final approval.

The file consisted of:

A completed application with $100.00 fee paid 10/23/07

A Sketch Plan & Map

Picture of Driveway / pole going through

Authorization letter for representation

Minutes of 10/9/07 & 11/13/2007

Map with the poles designated on it.

List of Adjoining Land Owners

Ralph Albino made a motion to grant Preliminary Plat Approval for Parcel # 110.00-1-32 for the Bogart / Skrzypek Minor Subdivision, where Lot #1 would be 11.94 acres, and Lot #2 would be 12.707 acres, seconded by Edwin Dippold, Jr. (Amended – new person for seconding the motion.)

Vote: Howard-aye, Hermance-aye, Constable-aye, Dippold-aye, Albino-aye,

Charysyn-aye. Absent: Cross. Carried.

The Public Hearing for the Minor Subdivision will be scheduled for the next meeting, January 8 th , 2008 at 7:45 PM. The Secretary will notify the adjoining land owners and publish the notice in the local newspaper.

Bonacorsa, Christine -- Parcel #128.00-2-9 (Mfg Housing – 8.72 Acres)

Parcel #128.00-2-10 (Mfg Housing – 8.62 Acres)

County Route 13

Chairman Glenn Howard said that he received a phone call from Christine Bonacorsa saying that she would like to combine the two parcels that are contiguous with each other off of County Route 13. A fax was sent by her, which was read to the Planning Board Members, and she also enclosed a sketch of the property. A discussion was held on getting a survey map done when you take the line out to combine the two parcels. She would like to combine the two lots, and each lot has a trailer on it now. A discussion was held regarding a trailer on each parcel because she cannot have two residences on the combined lot. The Zoning Law state one residence per lot, and the letter said the she would be replacing a trailer. More discussion was held on what should be done.

Chairman Howard said that the issue was as it stands now: there is a trailer on one piece of property and there is a house on the other piece of property, and if the line is taken out of the middle ---- then she would be in violation because there would be two residents on single lot.

Chairman Howard said that he and the members felt that Christine Bonacorsa should go to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance to build a residence after the two lots have been combined, because she would be adding another residence to one that already exist on the property, which she would have to remove as soon as the new one is completed.

Chairman Howard said that the Planning Board really needs to find out what the intentions are of Christine Bonacorsa, and Chairman Howard tried to call her that evening, but was unable to contact her ---- so left a message for her to call him back.

Aflac

Chairman Glenn Howard announced that the Aflac representative would be at the Municipal Building on Monday, December 17 th at 10:00 AM, if anyone is interested in talking to them about supplementary insurance.

Letter

Rose Williams, Secretary, notified the Planning Board Members that she has received a Judicial Subpoena and Notice of Oral Deposition in the Matter of the Probate of the Will of Ronald Haring, on the 9 th day of January, 2008 at 10:30 AM. She will be taking the complete Planning Board file of any surveys, applications or permits that the decedent filed with the Town of Lexington Planning Board .

Flood Maps

The Planning Board Members recessed to review the Flood Maps

Taris Charysyn recommended that the Town of Lexington Planning Board shall accept the FEMA Flood Maps and the Flood Maps from the Greene County Soil and Water.

Vote: Howard-aye, Hermance-aye, Constable-aye, Dippold-aye, Albino-aye,

Charysyn-aye. Absent: Cross. Carried.

Adjourn

Robert Hermance made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ray Albino. All Agreed.

Chairman Glenn Howard adjourned the meeting at 8:31 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Rose Williams,

Secretary